Beyond the Lesbian Vampire
Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian in Contemporary Queer Horror
9781837722884
Distributed for University of Wales Press
Beyond the Lesbian Vampire
Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian in Contemporary Queer Horror
288 pages | 2 color plates, 51 halftones | 5.43 x 8.5 | © 2025

Table of Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Finding the Violent Lesbian
1. The Myth of the Violent Lesbian
2. For the Love of It: Desire, Power, and Violence in The Neon Demon
3. Framing the Lesbian: Spectatorial Suspicion and Self-reflexivity in The Perfection and Knife + Heart
4. Nature Versus Nurture: Lesbian Fears, Werewolf Mommies, and Wife Killers in What Keeps You Alive and Good Manners
5. Smash (& Burn) The Patriarchy: Reclaiming Lesbian Violence as Feminist Rage in Thelma and Lizzie
Conclusion: Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian
Film and Series Reference List
References cited
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Finding the Violent Lesbian
1. The Myth of the Violent Lesbian
2. For the Love of It: Desire, Power, and Violence in The Neon Demon
3. Framing the Lesbian: Spectatorial Suspicion and Self-reflexivity in The Perfection and Knife + Heart
4. Nature Versus Nurture: Lesbian Fears, Werewolf Mommies, and Wife Killers in What Keeps You Alive and Good Manners
5. Smash (& Burn) The Patriarchy: Reclaiming Lesbian Violence as Feminist Rage in Thelma and Lizzie
Conclusion: Reclaiming the Violent Lesbian
Film and Series Reference List
References cited
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